DMHS Science Student Bowl Over the Competition

Science bowl students placed first in the hands-on competition at the Regional Science Bowl competition sponsored by the Department of Water and Power.  Mr. Wheeler, sponsor of the team was extremely proud of their efforts.  Each member will receive $250 from Office Depot.  Team members are:  Felix D., Icela G., Laura G., Carlos G., and Heng T

DBM Students Make a Run on the Market

For the second year in a row, a student team from Downtown Magnets High School placed in the Los Angeles Times “Ticker Tape Rally” stock market game for the Los Angeles County high school section.  The team, consisting of two students, Rosin Barillas and Annie Aw, was given $10,000 (in imaginary funds) to invest in four stocks and one mutual fund.  They tracked their investments over the semester.  They placed third and the team received $100.  Mr. Jarrett, the Economics teacher was extremely proud of the team.  In February, the team, along with Mr. Jarrett and Principal White, attended an awards banquet at the Los Angeles Times.

The Feds Show DMHS Educators the Money!

Teachers Mr. Jocz and Ms. DePaolo, and counselor Mr. Perey, received a grant from CiviConnections for $7500.  This federal grant will assist these educators in creating service learning projects based on students’ interest in the local neighborhood. 

 DMHS Shows Their Game Face

Neutrogena has recognized Ms. Hise’s Digital Imagery class as a featured classroom in their annual competition addressing the folk art genre.  This year’s theme was Carnival and Ms. Hise’s students created masks to represent this theme.  Three students are finalists and on May 12, Neutrogena will announce the winners.